artiste
Americannoun
noun
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an entertainer, such as a singer or dancer
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a person who is highly skilled in some occupation
a hair artiste
Synonym Usage
See artist.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of artiste
From French, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at artist
Example Sentences
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"I love the fact that she stayed in her lane, singing in her indigenous language and promoting her native Luba and its culture. This was very unique," said Ugandan reggae artiste Tshaka Mayanja.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2022
Kenzo, whose real name is Edirisa Musuuza, won a BET award in 2015 as the viewers’ choice for best new international artiste, the first and only Ugandan so honored to date.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
The "Police" frontman's residency at the Arconia is an inspired bit, allowing him to showcase his comedic chops along with embracing his reputation as a deadly serious, pompous artiste.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2022
The good guy artiste and the bad guy sellout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
As I understand it, at first Doña Charito was insulted at the de la Torre request: she was an artiste; she took on apprentices, not children.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
"Then you have to prop it up with junior artistes, which is an additional expenditure besides catering, electricity, vanity vans and bouncers."
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
The controversy has also highlighted disparities within the industry, where junior artistes and crew often have little negotiating power.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Between 1953 and 1968, Band Wagon helped build a thriving live music circuit, producing homegrown artistes such as Marie Sampson and Shirley Churcher, who would later find success in the West.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
"During episodes of high political tensions, a lot of reason and rationality is suspended and people get provoked by everything. So artistes need to be sensitive in dealing with the situation."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2023
Upon noticing this curious coincidence, the gentlemen then gained an ambition to visit the three villages in question - in honour, as it were, of the music hall artistes.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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